Thread: My first brush build attempts,

Evening gents. From what I've read, watched and learned on this forum I decided that without a badger hair brush in my arsenal I was missing some of the SR experience at its fullest.
That being the case I decided to build one, or three.
so I set out to reclaim an old set of Texas longhorns into my first brush handle. That coupled with a 22x65 mm badger hair knot and my trusty dremel and end mill bit I got to it.
End results are pleasing to my eye, and I'll know in the AM how it feels against the jowls.
cheers..
next project, from the same set,,,,scales..

Nice, Mike! I like the way they sit and the grain of the horn. If I may, I would recommend in the future to make the hole deeper so you can adjust the knot lower if you want. Seems they are at the top. Gonna have a big bloom after use!
Took me a while to learn. Thick O-rings work great to tighten them up if need be.
Nice Work

Thanks for the feedback..
Brilliant idea on the O-ring!!
They looked set deep enough dry, the horn is so nice to work with and shapes and sands like, well fingernails, but I did not account for displacement from the epoxy and as they set, they both rose a touch.
I was so pissed at the flaw but couldn't do anything. The O-ring will provide a much better base look aesthetically and allow for bloom control. Thanks for that tip!
The skinny one I'm keeping but the larger one is for a Christmas shaving kit I've put together for my 19year old son so it needs to look its best!
I have a NOS 1946 Gillette Millord DE, stand, soap, and now this brush made from steer horn owned by his grandpa to set him on the right path to proper man scaping, hehe.
Here's the little one in my homemade rack.

Cool! We learn every time we work. I always say those o-rings are good for protecting the handle as I bang it around in a mug! Seriously, they work great and change the brush radically, or not, depending upon the diameter and thickness. A way to "tune" a brush after the epoxy has set.
Just be shure to roll the O-rings up and over the handle's end and onto the hairs. Off the end of the hairs if removing it. The other way don't work!

They look great,good work

Nice Rack Mike!
uhh that may have come out wrong

And a few fine looking brushes.
Your son should thoroughly enjoy his present, a very nice way to utilize a piece of memorabilia.

Sweet Mike! The brushes look awesome, same with that stand too. I'm sure your son will love the gift. If my Dad gave me that back when I was 19, I would have thought it was so cool!! Which means your a cool Dad!!!

Very nice there Mike! It is nice to see some brushes that are out of the norm. I don't mean that as a slam, but as a compliment! Personally I like a big ole honking mushroom bloom. It may not be proper but that is what makes us different. I also like a floppy brush but thats just me. With every build will be a lesson learned. It makes the next build better!
You have done well here. I hope you don't mind if I highjack your idea for the future. Looks to be a cool project. Also a set of scales from the same horn to have a matched razor and brush, awesome!!
I am sure your son will be pleased to have his set and the memory that his dad took time out of his day and life for him!!

Ray

Those brushes look great!

Appreciate all the kind feedback and suggestions/tips for future builds. This forum is great, due to it's members!
I am learning lots, developing skills, and spending more time in the bathroom than I have since I was single, lol.
My wife appreciates the attention I have started to give to my face, and in fact, her attention to my face has increased exponentially as well.
Go figure..
Cheers.